Carter Travels to Boost Campaign and Debates Policy
Jimmy Carter heads to New York and Washington to raise funds and press foreign policy ideas. He defends Massachusetts showing and outlines “creative alliances” for a just world order while calling for shared responsibility among democracies. The campaign notes his delegate edge and ongoing contest with Ford and Reagan.
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Gibson to File Grievances Over New Basketball Coach
Assistant coach Fred Gibson planned to file personal grievances with Athens City School officials regarding the hiring of Bill Whaley as head basketball coach. The Appalachian Regional Commission approved 65 percent funding for the Mulligan Road sewer project in Athens, in planning for three years.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
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July 4 Activities Added at Athens County Fairgrounds
Activities for children were added to the July 4 countywide celebration schedule at the Athens County fairgrounds by the Bicentennial Commission which held its final meeting Tuesday. The report notes varying results on local party leadership and references the question of Jimmy Carter's running mate.
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Logan Council Reports Widening Finances Gap
Logan City Council faced concerns over the city’s finances during a Tuesday meeting. Officials approved fund transfers to cover year end needs and discussed a recently enacted pay raise in a closed session.
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Logan
Democratic Leaders Seek Payroll Reforms and Thompson Chair Nod
Democratic caucus set to approve payroll practice changes and back Rep. Frank Thompson for House Administration Committee chair after Elizabeth Ray's allegations against Rep. Wayne Hays. Proposals include monthly pay and duties accounting and curbing panel power to approve staff and travel without full House vote.
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Weather Outlook With Showers and Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of thundershowers and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Thursday showers and thundershowers likely with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and a 60 percent rain chance.
Singer Sues Motel Chain Over Rape Incident
New York AP Connie Francis testifies a motel rape on Long Island left her too distraught to work for at least 10 years. The 37 year old singer sues Howard Johnson for 5 million citing security failure. Her husband Joseph Garzilli also sues for 1 million.
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Walkout Continues in Boston State Facilities
Picketing intensified across most state facilities as the public employees pay dispute strike entered its third day despite a court order to end the walkout. Howard Doyle, president of the coalition representing state workers, said he would not order strikers back to work.
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Jury security worries prospective juror in Harris trial
In Los Angeles a juror described feeling protected behind bulletproof glass as she questioned the security setup for the Symbionese Liberation Army members William and Emily Harris. Defense lawyers argue the wall of protective glass could prejudice jurors against the defendants, former Hearst kidnappers.
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Kissinger Vorster Begin Talks in Bavaria
Secretary of State Kissinger and South Africa's Vorster start two day talks in Bavaria aimed at averting racial war in southern Africa. Kissinger travels from Paris to Fuerstenfeldbruck then to Bodenmais for a forest meeting. They discuss pressuring Rhodesia to negotiate transfer of power to black majority within two years, while Kissinger rejects any endorsement of South Africa's white minority rule.
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Mentor residents mourn loss of gathering spot
In Mentor Kentucky, residents brace as a nearby convenience store and their post office trailer face closure in May. Elder Fay Corbin blames bureaucrats, recalling her father served as postmaster in the 1920s and delivered mail on foot, noting the community’s shrinking daily routines.
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Celeste backs John Glenn for vice presidency
Lt. Gov. Richard Celeste, previously neutral in the Democratic primary, endorses Sen. John Glenn as running mate for Carter. He privately backs Glenn, plans to inform Carter, and will refrain from active campaigning while leveraging his Ohio political network.
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Alimony Rules Upheld by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that alimony can be modified after divorce if conduct changes but cannot fully terminate payments, while property divisions are permanent. The case involved John W. Wolfe and Jo Ann Wallace Wolfe, separated in 1967 and divorced in 1968, with $350000 property settlement and $35000 yearly alimony. Wolfe sought to end alimony and reclaim past payments. Mrs. Wolfe testified to cohabitation with a man and shared life arrangements.
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Vacation Pak offers half price Messenger delivery
The Messenger announces a Vacation Pak service delivering copies to subscribers returning from leave. Call 592-6612 and ask for circulation for details.
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